Crucial DDR5 Desktop Memory can empower your computer to transfer 50% more data than DDR4 at launch, resulting in faster load times, file transfers, downloads, refresh rates and less lag time. Due to higher bus efficiency, DDR5 technology is not just faster than the previous generation, it’s better.

More responsive multitasking

Crucial DDR5 offers 50% faster speeds than DDR4 at launch, empowering users with extreme performance right out of the box. Even more impressive, Crucial DDR5 is optimized for enhanced performance and multitasking, not just during testing, but in real-world conditions. Opening more browser tabs and switching between apps now feels more responsive than ever.

Extreme innovation for stable performance

Crucial DDR5 takes an extreme step forward in engineering over the previous generation with two independent 32-bit channels per module for optimized performance7. Designed with on-die ECC (ODECC) at the component level for long-term stability, Crucial DDR5 is engineered to maintain the same reliability as the previous generation, even with the rigorous demands of next-gen computing.

Optimized power efficiency

For improved efficiency and stability, Crucial DDR5 introduces on-module voltage regulation with a power management integrated circuit (PMIC), which was on the motherboard with older memory technologies. This results in improved signaling and cleaner power for the modules (DIMMs). Moreover, DDR5’s on-module operating voltage is only 1.1V compared to DDR4’s 1.2V.

Micron® quality – tested reliability you can trust

As the vertically integrated consumer brand of Micron, Crucial is trusted by millions for reliability, performance, and compatibility. Unlike module assemblers, our unique relationship with Micron involves a deeper level of engineering collaboration to squeeze every ounce of performance from our products without compromising reliability. With Micron’s 43+ years of manufacturing excellence and Crucial’s 25+ years of consumer product development, Crucial DDR5 is backed by our limited lifetime warranty and delivers the powerful performance you can trust. When it comes to memory, don’t settle for less.

XMP is a feature of select Intel CPUs and it stands for Extreme Memory Profile. It allows users to overclock DDR4/DDR5 memory modules to enhance gaming performance specific to Intel systems. EXPO is a feature of select AMD CPUs and it stands for Extended Profiles for Overclocking. It allows users to overclock DDR5 memory modules to enhance gaming performance specific to AMD systems.

Crucial is one of the few memory brands that supports both Intel XMP 3.0 and AMD EXPO on the same module, so users don't have to buy different memory for their builds. So, users can buy our DDR5 memory without having to worry about being locked into an Intel-exclusive or AMD-exclusive system for the future.

For AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series based system and DDR5-5200 memory (max. CPU supported memory speed):

For 13th Gen Intel Core based system and DDR5-5600 memory (max. CPU supported memory speed):

Specifications

Both DDR5-5200 2X16GB and DDR5-5600 2X16GB Kits can be bought online at Crucial.com at $104, which is a very good price for DDR5-rated memory. 32GB of DDR5 is the de facto standard for today's PC systems, and if you are working with Photoshop and other "creator" software you should consider upgrading to 64GB.

The retail package is on par with previous Crucial products, inside a blister package that gives you a quick look at both modules.

The modules are well protected and as you can see the modules don't have any kind of heat spreader, and the black PCB adds to the overall product image. All eight Micron 16Gbit memory chips are located on one side of the PCB by a single-rank configuration. There are no heat spreaders neither RGB lighting.

Installing the modules at a DDR5-enabled motherboard is not hard, just keep in mind the side with the memory modules should look like the CPU cooler. The lack of heatspreaders makes the modules compliant with JEDEC specs and you can use those modules are any mini ATX system.

The overall build quality is great and you cannot go wrong with Crucial, since is one of the biggest memory manufacturers for many years. Due to the high bus efficiency of DDR5 technology, you can expect efficiency improvements that provide 36% more system bandwidth than DDR4.